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Red Melon

Feb 2010 (monthly)

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

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Woo at the Zoo

13 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

San Francisco Zoo explores the sexual behaviours of different creatures at this alternative Valentine's Day event, Woo at the Zoo. The two-day Valentine's adventure includes up-close animal…

A giraffe couple getting cosy at San Francisco Zoo, California. Courtesy of San Francisco Zoo
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Tribal, Folk & Textiles Arts Show

12 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

A comprehensive exhibition of artwork and artefacts of indigenous cultures, the Tribal, Folk & Textiles Show at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center features thousands of museum quality, pre-1940…

Wood Masks (pair).
 Vietnam 20th century. Height 18.1
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Tulipmania Festival

10 - 15 Feb 2010 (annual)

You know spring has sprung when San Francisco's PIER 39 unveils its annual burst of colour throughout both its levels. With 39,000 tulips in full bloom, it's not surprising that the six-day…

Tulipmania at PIER 39, San Francisco. Courtesy of PIER 39
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Miss Chinatown USA Pageant

20 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Miss Chinatown USA Pageant, at the Palace of Fine Arts, is one highlight of San Francisco's Chinese New Year festivities. It welcomes contestants from the US and the winner is flown to…

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Word

Feb 2010 (monthly)

Brought to you by Massive Selector, this club night features some of the finest hip-hop, original breaks, reggae dancehall and funky house from resident DJs the Unsung Heroes (PantyROBber…

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Noise Pop

23 - 28 Feb 2010 (annual)

Celebrating the richness of indie music, Noise Pop has been going strong across San Francisco since 1993, helping to discover the delights of the likes of White Stripes and Flaming Lips. The…

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Pacific Orchid Exposition

26 - 28 Feb 2010 (annual)

Celebrating some of the world's most beautiful flowers, the San Francisco Orchid Society's annual Pacific Orchid Exposition brings its beautiful blooms to Fort Mason Center. With 150,000…

Orchids. Photo by Derek Lock, © Whatsonwhen
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Chinese New Year Festival & Parade

6 - 28 Feb 2010 (annual)

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of its kind outside Asia. It ushers in the next year in the cycle of 12 with a spectacular parade, complete with…

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival - the crowded Flower Fair. Photo Nightlights Photography, courtesy Chinese New Year Parade
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Re-Cycle

Mar 2010 (monthly)

Don't expect to remain stationary for long when you visit Re-cycle - this is high-energy clubbing to what's billed as "great dance music spun by the professionals."

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Mass

Mar 2010 (monthly)

This Sunday T-dance leaves the lads gagging for the next monthly onslaught of hard house, trance and techno at Club 1015 Folsom.

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Red Melon

Mar 2010 (monthly)

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

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Vintage Fashion Expo

20 - 21 Mar 2010 (various dates)

The Concourse Exhibition Center's Vintage Fashion Expo is held twice a year, in March and September. Around 75 dealers display clothes ranging from Victorian dress through the Roaring Twenties…

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Across the Bay 12K

21 Mar 2010 (annual)

Whether running or spectating, the Emerald Across the Bay 12K race is a must with its spectacular vistas from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, looking out over the bay. The run attracts…

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco. Courtesy of San Francisco Convention Visitors Board
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San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

11 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

Attracting around 18,000 people annually, the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is held at cinemas across the city. It celebrates the diversity of the Asian American…

A still from Summer Palace, 2007. Courtesy of San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Photo courtesy of San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
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Word

Mar 2010 (monthly)

Brought to you by Massive Selector, this club night features some of the finest hip-hop, original breaks, reggae dancehall and funky house from resident DJs the Unsung Heroes (PantyROBber…

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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

27 Jun 2009 - 28 Mar 2010; not Mon

Tutankhamun is perhaps the most famous of Egyptian Pharaohs. San Francisco's de Young Museum welcomes more than 100 artifacts from his tomb and his ancestors with this exhibition exploring the…

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Re-Cycle

Apr 2010 (monthly)

Don't expect to remain stationary for long when you visit Re-cycle - this is high-energy clubbing to what's billed as "great dance music spun by the professionals."

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-122.405725
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Mass

Apr 2010 (monthly)

This Sunday T-dance leaves the lads gagging for the next monthly onslaught of hard house, trance and techno at Club 1015 Folsom.

37.770923
-122.412849
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Red Melon

Apr 2010 (monthly)

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

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Earth Week Celebration

Apr 2010 (annual)

Nature-themed art projects and walks, conservation-based workshops, environmental guest scientists and plenty more help teach children the importance of the environment at the annual Earth…

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Earth Day Extravaganza

Apr 2010 (annual)

Create collograph prints using natural materials or pick up tips on how to make environmentally-friendly postcards at the Earth Day Extravaganza, San Francisco Center for the Book's annual…

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International Beer Festival

24 Apr 2010 (annual)

San Francisco's International Beer Festival, at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, has more than 200 beers on offer. The all-inclusive ticket price is your invitation to unlimited beer and food…

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PAUSE :: Death's Boutique

20 Mar - 25 Apr 2010; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Death's Boutique at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a multimedia display inspired by literature and cinema. It showcases sculptures, drawings and videos by artists Marco Rios and Kara…

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Opening Day on the Bay

25 Apr 2010 (annual)

Opening Day on the Bay, on the last Sunday in April, is the Northern Californian sailing season's official opening day. Join spectators to watch over 150 boats, beautifully decorated and…

San Francisco's Opening Day of the Bay - Legends of the Sea. Courtesy of Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association
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Word

Apr 2010 (monthly)

Brought to you by Massive Selector, this club night features some of the finest hip-hop, original breaks, reggae dancehall and funky house from resident DJs the Unsung Heroes (PantyROBber…

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Luc Tuymans

6 Feb - 2 May 2010; not Wed

Belgian artist Luc Tuymans uses his paintings to address issues including colonialism, history, memory and the mass media. Showcasing over 75 works from 1985 to the present, San Francisco…

Luc Tuymans, The Secretary of State, 2005, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 1/4 in. (45.7 x 61.5 cm), Collection the Museum of Modern Art, New York, promised gift of David and Monica Zwirner. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York © Luc Tuymans
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Annual Garage Sale and Open House

May 2010 (annual)

A must for book lovers, San Francisco Center of the Book's Annual Garage Sale and Open House is the perfect place to pick up letterpress paraphernalia, bookcloths and bookbinding equipment.

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Mass

May 2010 (monthly)

This Sunday T-dance leaves the lads gagging for the next monthly onslaught of hard house, trance and techno at Club 1015 Folsom.

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San Francisco Tape Music Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The San Francisco Tape Music Festival features performances at the CELL Space in Mission Disctrict. The event sees itself as a proud bastion of music-making and performance that shuns the…

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San Francisco International Film Festival

22 Apr - 6 May 2010 (annual)

With screenings in a number of cinemas across the Bay Area, the San Francisco International Film Festival is an unabashed celebration of moviemaking. Its scope is as wide as the Golden Gate…

San Francisco International Film Festival's principal venue, the city's Castro Theatre. Photo Tommy Lau
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Re-Cycle

May 2010 (monthly)

Don't expect to remain stationary for long when you visit Re-cycle - this is high-energy clubbing to what's billed as "great dance music spun by the professionals."

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Red Melon

May 2010 (monthly)

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

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Bay to Breakers 12K

16 May 2010 (annual)

Over 100,000 runners can't be wrong. Every third Sunday in May, San Francisco is engulfed with runners - serious and silly. The route? From the San Francisco Bay piers over to the Pacific…

Some of the 100,000 runners who take part in the annual Bay to Breakers run, San Francisco. Photo by Cindy Chew, courtesy of ING Bay to Breakers Run
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Carnaval San Francisco

May 2010 (annual)

Join the colour and fun of Carnaval San Francisco as the city's Mission district is transformed into a Latin celebration of life every Memorial Day Weekend. It's San Francisco's largest…

San Francisco Carnaval. Photo John Lee
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Long Play: Bruce Conner and the Singles Collection

16 Jan - 23 May 2010; not Mon

From his signature use of countdown leader to his captivating video projections, Bruce Conner's talents as an experimental film-maker are showcased at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's Long…

Bruce Conner, BREAKAWAY (detail from film strip), 1966, 16mm film, black-and-white, sound, 5 min. Courtesy of the Conner Family Trust, © Conner Family Trust
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Asian Pacific Heritage Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival, at Bay Area Discovery Museum, employs an array of performances, food stalls and crafts to introduce visitors to the different traditions of Asian…

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Word

May 2010 (monthly)

Brought to you by Massive Selector, this club night features some of the finest hip-hop, original breaks, reggae dancehall and funky house from resident DJs the Unsung Heroes (PantyROBber…

37.739455
-122.404809
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Re-Cycle

Jun 2010 (monthly)

Don't expect to remain stationary for long when you visit Re-cycle - this is high-energy clubbing to what's billed as "great dance music spun by the professionals."

37.778216
-122.405725
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Mass

Jun 2010 (monthly)

This Sunday T-dance leaves the lads gagging for the next monthly onslaught of hard house, trance and techno at Club 1015 Folsom.

37.770923
-122.412849
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Red Melon

Jun 2010 (monthly)

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

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North Beach Festival

12 - 13 Jun 2010 (annual)

San Francisco's Little Italy and home of the beat generation, North Beach has hosted one of America's most popular street fairs since 1944. With animal blessings, chalk pavement art and lots…

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Haight Ashbury Street Fair

Jun 2010 (annual)

San Francisco's Haight Ashbury area celebrates its cultural heritage as over 100,000 people take to the streets in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Summer of Love for which it is famous.

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San Francisco Free Folk Festival

12 - 13 Jun 2010 (annual)

Performers representing a range of musical traditions meet at the Presidio Middle School for the San Francisco Free Folk Festival. The event draws over 2000 visitors annually and includes…

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Dine About Town San Francisco

Jun 2010 (various dates)

San Francisco's Dine About Town takes place twice a year. Many of the city's best restaurants offer prix-fixe lunches at US$21.95 and dinner at US$34.95. With around 5000 restaurants involved…

Fine dining, San Francisco-style. Courtesy of San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Renée Green: Endless Dreams and Time-Based Streams

20 Feb - 20 Jun 2010; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts brings together two projects by the internationally renowned artist Renée Green. The multimedia display features short films, drawings, banners, audio…

Renée Green Stills Video 2009. Courtesy of Renée Green
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Word

Jun 2010 (monthly)

Brought to you by Massive Selector, this club night features some of the finest hip-hop, original breaks, reggae dancehall and funky house from resident DJs the Unsung Heroes (PantyROBber…

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Vans Warped Tour

Jun 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into San Francisco's Pier 30/32, presenting leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos, a…

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San Francisco Pride

26 - 27 Jun 2010 (annual)

Pride is the largest annual celebration on San Francisco's world-famous gay scene. The march along Market Street is a colourful explosion of gyrating bodies and noise, and one of the biggest…

A record 1.2 million people were estimated to have attended San Francisco's two-day Pride Parade and Celebration in 2008. Photo by Rick Gerharter
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San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

5 - 27 Jun 2010; Weekends only (annual)

The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival features dance styles from all over the world. For over 20 years local amateurs have entertained visitors with high-class and unusual dance in the…

Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu - performers at the 2003 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. courtesy Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu
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